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The You're Beautiful singer has been announced as one of the new judges for the Australian show along with Chris Isaak and Guy Sebastian.

'I was out of a job': The British-born, Ibiza-based singer joked that the gig couldn't have come at a more opportune time as he's just finished a world tour

New talent: The You're Beautiful singer has been announced as one of the new judges for the Australian show along with Chris Isaak and Guy Sebastian

The international stars will replace Redfoo, Ronan Keating and Natalie Bassingthwaighte, the latter who is currently starring on the New Zealand version of the singing franchise.

Dannii Minogue will be the only judge returning from the 2014 lineup.

The British-born singer joked the gig couldn't have come at a more opportune time saying, 'I'm so excited- I've just finished a world tour so I was out of a job and I was thinking, "What am I going to do now?"

'So I went to the Job Centre and they said "ageing popstar like you, we've got the gig just for you"'

But despite his tongue-in-cheek banter the Brit Award-winner says he's excited to be working with the fresh, new talent.

Out with the old! James will be one of the acts replacing Redfoo, Ronan Keating and Natalie Bassingthwaighte

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'These guys are living their dreams out in front of the nation, they're making their mistakes in front of the nation and some of them are quite young, and they deserve a bit of respect,' he said.

'As much as respect and support as I reckon I can give them.'

The newlywed - he married society beauty Sofia Wellesley, the granddaughter of the 8th Duke Of Wellington, last year- says he plans on bringing his new wife with him to Australia.

'Yeah I'll bring some friends and family, I was hoping to sneak in and stay for longer than three months just for the show,' he told e radio show.

'For me it will be winter in the Northern Hemisphere, your spring.

'I think there's no better time to be coming to one of the best countries in the world.'